"There is a myth that Orpheus was born in the lands that Bulgarians inhabit today. It seems to be a fact, not a legend, since his daughters are still singing there.” These words were written by the New York Times in the remote 1963 - the year in which..
Around 300 people from dance and music clubs from all over the country organized a protest in front of the Council of Ministers building. They are demanding the reopening of dance halls and stress that their protest is not political. As a sign..
Closed up in our homes because of the danger of coronavirus infection, many Bulgarians have been trying to find useful ways to spend their time. And with the internet that is easy. The first way is music. Many Bulgarian..
Young Bulgarian pianist Nikolay Dimitrov has received an international composing award. The 18-year-old student at the Prince Claus Conservatory in Groningen, the Netherlands, has taken part in the Artistes en Herbe International Competition in..
Ateshkhan Yuseinov is a graduate of the “Panayot Pipkov” National School of Arts in Pleven. Devoted to the guitar, he has became popular as part of the Zone C fusion formation. Together with Peter Ralchev (accordion) and Stoyan Yankulov-Stundzhi (drums),..
The gala concert of the Sofia Opera dedicated to great Bulgarian conductor Ruslan Raichev presented excerpts of works that he conducted on stage all over the world. Before the concert started the audience saw a documentary created by his son..
The first edition of the Cincinnati Public Schools International Jazz Festival ended a few days ago in the US. Together with orchestras from 22 schools in the United States, the jazz band of the "Lyubomir Pipkov" National Music School with..
Film director and MEP Andrey Slabakov and former mayor of the seaside town of Kavarna, Tsonko Tsonev, have established the basis of a new rock festival in Bulgaria. It is held on August 9 and 10 at the Korminesh Park, with the assistance of the..
For the twenty-second year in a row, the Bansko resort in Pirin Mountain, southwestern Bulgaria, has welcomed foreign and Bulgarian jazz and pop musicians and singers. The biggest jazz festival in Bulgaria opens today with the trademarks of..
The National School of Folklore Arts "Philip Kutev" in the town of Kotel is to open doors for gifted children from neighboring Balkan countries. The teaching staff is the best in this country, said Kotel Mayor Kosta Karanashev. Prime Minister Boyko..